New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
YIEKS on THE FISHERY QUESTION.
TALKS WITH CONGRESSMAN DrNGLEY JUDGE
WnoppnRY AND r s. sPOFFOAD.


speefal eorrespondenes Of The Lepison he Journal
@ir seems from the dispatches" said Mr Dingey;
that some Portland hsihg man, sct which o1r
Government has sent 10 the deep sea shing grounus OH
nee, from the Canadian authorities Admiral Luce sent
= number inquiries 10 Captain scott VINO coninias
ing vessels and Captain replied 10 these inquiries
stating tue Canadian position as u mas SO often oeeu
To the effect that American fishing vessels
have no right 20 enter Canadian harbors waters for
any purpose except shelter, repairs purchasing wood
TSerenpon ADMIRAL Luce caused SCOTS reply TO BIO
printed aud distributed TO American nsnng yesses'
hed In the sax papsr ,aat tney n S sy cr
IL they choose violate Canadian laws enacted 10 en-
force the claims OF the Canadians" A.,
What do you think OF THIS position mquircd 'no
81 have expressed my emphatic disapproval OF IL
already and / prefer you should ask Judge woodbury.
| and Mr. sporord. two weLknown Democrsts VINO can
perhaps more familiar with tho fishery question than
any other gentlemen In the United states a. ,,na
gave their views your correspon lent for publication
o.I am surprised" remarked Judge Woodbury. thst
have undertaken to decide this sh cry question and to
decide H. too, I'm direct conflict with the poson wnua
has been steadily maintained by the American Govern
men," s.oo., arho Admiral
n, ibs North Atlantic feet presumably sent TO the Can
adian coast TO protect the rsnts OF Ahercn
mari DENYING that we have any rights, and soemnly
warns hany fishermen that IL t1ey atempt 10 eyer
I'll
tocI az our right then they not expect any pro-
lection from people II the Admiral has acted under
Gsnndlsn watersi it would have been graceful to
have backed down at the beginning II no mas nov ao,oa
under instructions he should be called TO sharp ao-
count for giving away our case so far as be could
Wo es is the fact that not only
our state Department and Minister 10 Engahu Deen
carrying on very sSs yssses hnvs the right enter
Canadian ports for the purchase 81 supplies anu tue
shipment OF fish In bond, etc. under egshtve
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session. unanimously enacted a law authorizing the
President In case Canada denied these privileges to our
| ashing vessels 10 issue a proclamation Withdrawing
similar privileges in our ports from Cahanlan Vessels
and prohibiting tine importation into any collection aus
irc OF the United 1t ,es such Canadian products as
Inc might name And yet In the face OF ms unanimous
declaration OF Congress- Admiral Luce who Is SUPPOSED
In represent our Government, has practically notined
American fishermen that they have no right to enter
s5 in bond 20 the United states, and tat they do 50
they must not expect protection from g do not st
once dsayow these utterances OF the Admiral Tor II hey
orse them by their silence 1t 10 practical SURRENDER
why has no action been taken by the Administration
under the called Retaliation Act OF last spring
| ing q Judgment" replied Judge Woodbury. Certanyy
the Canadians naGs Tsss ali THIS the rights
named In the act OF Congress, ana nave repeatedly
officially declared their Intention to continue 10 90 so
Yet similar privileges being granted In our ports
every day to Canadian vessels, and no step has been
President should issue his proclamation Withdrawing
| from Canadians what they deny to US" .,,,.,s
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done by the Adm nistraon before the meeting OF Con
gress there Will be some pretty sharp inquiries aoT
| dressed 20 somebody for this course" z,.
~There seems be an impression In Canaalah
clrcles remarked Mr. Dingley. that there Is no nten
ton on the part OF the Adm nsration 10 carry our ING
policy OF Withdrawing from Canadian nsning @ ISL
preston is so firmly fixed in the Canadian mind tnas
they seem take II for granted that they eau relso
10 our vessels without mourning any danger OK
similar action by and now comes Admiral Luce $
announcement that American fishermen must not expect
In Canadian ports the privileges freely accorded Can
adam fishing vessels Ia ports Is M wonder that
our fishermen growing discouraged AZ the seeming
neglect OF our Government to protect them Deprived
OF ordinary privileges la Canadian ports accorded ny
friendly nations overwhelmed with so-onlied Can
adlan fresh fish admitted duty free into our markets.
nothing but rm faith their part that onr Govern
meut will great industry, which
the nursery hardy 10 man our navy III ue e
war extingshed encourages our fishermen 10 sruggis
! ON I am sure that when Congress reassenbles mex
winter there will strong effort on the part OK lhany
members 10 give fishermen the protection they wen
deserve"